Rajkot, Apr 21 (PTI) A video purportedly showing
trainee policemen from Gujarat consuming liquor in a police
van in the Union Territory of Diu has gone viral, prompting
the authorities to order an inquiry into the incident.

Interestingly, the cops were undergoing training to
handle 'emergency situations'.

The sale and consumption of liquor is prohibited in
Gujarat but not in Diu, which is about 225 km from here.

"A video went viral on WhatsApp showing the van parked
outside a hotel in Diu and the policemen consuming liquor
inside," he said.

"After receiving the information based on the video
that went viral, we have ordered an inquiry against the
policemen. This is a case of indiscipline and action would be
taken against them accordingly," Sood said.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Shruti Mehta is
conducting the inquiry and is likely to submit her report
within a day, sources at the Rajkot rural police station said.

A probe is also being conducted to find out how they
reached Diu in the police vehicle when they were undergoing
training in Rajkot, the sources added.